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“Vanderpump Rules” star James Kennedy — known for his volatility and quick temper, as well as his charm — was arrested for misdemeanor domestic violence Tuesday night in Burbank, Calif.
Burbank police have confirmred to Variety that they were dispatched to a home in the area Tuesday night after getting a call about Kennedy, whose real name is James Kennedy Georgiou, getting into an argument with a woman: “On December 10, 2024, at about 11:30 pm, Burbank Police were dispatched to a residence regarding an argument between a man and a woman. The investigation determined it was a domestic incident, leading to Mr. Georgiou’s arrest.” TMZ first broke the news.
“Mr. Georgiou was booked for misdemeanor domestic violence and later posted bail. Formal charges are pending review by the Burbank City Attorney’s office,” the spokesperson said. Kennedy was charged with misdemeanor domestic violence and released after posting a $20,000 bail.
Popular on Variety Kennedy and his live-in girlfriend Ally Lewber both attended a party hosted at “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Kathy Hilton’s home that same night.
Kennedy was a cast member on Bravo’s “Vanderpump Rules” dating back to Season 4, after appearing in guest and recurring roles in the second and third seasons. He began working as a busboy at Lisa Vanderpump’s restaurant SUR and is now a popular DJ.
There was a major “Vanderpump Rules” shake-up last month, when Bravo announced that the entire cast would be replaced and the reality show would be rebooted in Season 12. The show hit ratings highs with Season 10 in the wake of its controversial cheating scandal dubbed “Scandoval,” but it couldn’t sustain the momentum with Season 11.
Production on the all-new Season 12 will begin next year. The revamped cast, made up of staffers at Vanderpump’s restaurants, will be revealed at a later date.
“Under Lisa Vanderpump’s watchful eye, the West Hollywood mainstay SUR — and now TomTom — welcomes the next batch of servers, hosts and bartenders rife with plenty of drama, situationships and frenemies,” Bravo’s announcement of Season 12 teased.
